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coffeesp00ns · 4231 days ago · link · · parent · post: Europe Tells U.S. To Lay Off Brie And Get Its Own Cheese Names : The Salt : NPR
Well, some of it is because of the EU's Protected Designations of Origin, where things like Parmesan cheese can't be called as such unless it's from Parma, Italy (Otherwise it's probably Grana Padano), or Champagne from Champagne, France. I think that the fact people are upset over people's use of Brie (a non PDO item) is silly, but I do think that Americans should do more labelling of their own cheeses. There's a difference between the Brie made here and in Europe, so celebrate it!